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Pike Research forecasts worldwide grid energy storage spending to reach $22B by 2021, down from 2010 forecast of $35B

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2010 vs 2011 forecasts. Pike made four major changes in the methodology it uses to forecast the value of the ESG market since the 2010 forecast (ESG-10): The load following application has been moved to the ancillary services market forecast, which is included in a separate report on that subject.

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Deutsche Bank Forecast sees slower transportation electrification and greater gasoline demand near-term; increased confidence in the pace and breadth of long-term shift to efficient transportation systems

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” Their analysis is in the context of the “ surprising [oil] demand strength of 2010 “; 2010 saw absolute incremental demand at around 2.2mb/d of growth—the second highest in 30 years, despite oil prices in the $90/bbl region. Slower than expected sales of hybrids everywhere in the world but Japan in 2010.

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Chrysler Disbands ENVI Electric Vehicle Group; Function Absorbed into Traditional Line Organization

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At the North American International Auto Show in January 2009, Chrysler had introduced two new EV concepts and updates on three earlier EV concepts developed by the ENVI group. Reuters reports that Chrysler has disbanded its ENVI team, formed in 2007 to bring electric-drive vehicles and related advanced-propulsion technologies to market.

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Tesla + Toyota

Revenge of the Electric Car

Resurrection of NUMMI auto plant by Tesla and Toyota lifts spirits all over Fremont. Resurrection of NUMMI auto plant by Tesla and Toyota lifts spirits all over Fremont. Posted: 05/22/2010 05:17:54 PM PDT. Updated: 05/23/2010 09:47:10 AM PDT. Here is the full text of the entire article, in case the link goes bad: [link].

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When Will EVs Hit Primetime?

Revenge of the Electric Car

worldwide in the first quarter of 2010, according to a study by the. Despite a surge in interest, electric cars may remain niche products in the world’s two largest auto markets. posted May 10, 2010 at 9:49 am EDT. China overtook the US last year as the largest auto market in the world. percent of $1.9

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Grant Thornton LLP Warns of Potential Collapse of Automotive Supply Chain

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To right-size capacity levels and promote a viable industry, we believe 30 to 40 percent of all suppliers are at risk due to the necessary alignment of capacity with demand, which should stabilize in the 12 to 14 million-unit range by 2010-2011. Further, the government may be suffering from the early stages of bailout fatigue. Laura Marcero

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Plug-in cars: Moving Forward

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I write a column for the Electric Auto Association newsletter, Current EVents. GM may be in bankruptcy but remains unwavering in its commitment to have the Volt in some showrooms by November 2010. Here's my June column. The trajectory remains clear, and the pace has quickened. Plug-in cars are inevitable. Such as the $1.1

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